Timeline

A note about dates: The Adrilles War takes place during the final years of the 41st Millennium. When discussing this war it is common to use the term Year 0 when referring to the period that begins when the Jager Corps first discovered the dormant Tyranid Hive Mind on Adrilles. The first year of the Adrilles War begins when Arjac Rockfist and the Space Wolves enter orbit around Adrilles, specifically Year 1 Day 1 (Y1.1).

From Year 1 Day 1 and beyond, days are recorded in the timeline due to the number of significant events that occurred when other military powers came into play on Adrilles. For example, Y1.256 would denote the 256th day of the first year of the Adrilles War. It should also be noted that a Terran calendar was used to define a year– thus a year of the Adrilles War is 356 days– even though Adrilles’ year is longer than a Terran year.

(Little is known about what occurred on Adrilles during Year 0 after the Jager Corps arrived. Perhaps the timeline will be expanded as more data becomes available.)

Ancient History (Millions of Years Ago)

Sautekh and Rubicon Necrons war begins on the planet that will become known as Adrilles.

Trazyn the Infinite of the Rubicon Necrons exiled. Sautekh Necrons victorious but are so depleted from hundreds of years of war that they enter stasis.

Tens of thousands of years later, Trazyn the Infinite returns to Adrilles.

The Jager Corps harness the power of the Warp to create portals through which they can amplify their psychic power. This amplification enables them to awaken and seize tenuous control of the severed Hive Mind.

The Chaos God Khorne feels the pain of the enslaved Warp and sends Skulltaker to punish those who dare try to control what is not theirs. (see A Call to Chaos)

Skulltaker and his forces become lost in the Warp as they seek Adrilles.

Magister Militum Frans Ruldolf oversees the birth of the first Tyranid under the psychic control of Jager Corps Psykers.

Sautekh Necrons begin to arise on Adrilles and Grimmig. Their slumber of millions of years is at an end. (see Hatred Begets Hatred)

Skulltaker and his Khorne forces emerge from the Warp and find themselves on the moon Grimmig.

Khorne encounter the newly arisen Sautekh Necrons on Grimmig. An alliance of convenience is formed despite several short but violent clashes.

Y1.4

Arjac Rockfist begins preparations for an assault on Adrilles. Rune Priests within his host warn him of increasing storms in the planet’s atmosphere but also increased seismic activity. Arjac ignores their pleas.

Y1.5

Arjac Rockfist and the Space Wolves begin their assault on Adrilles.

Sautekh Necrons and Khorne forces travel by Warp to the surface of Adrilles with agendas of their own.